World of Warcraft: The War Within Radiant Echoes Event Has Some Hidden Transmog Unlocks, But There's a Catch

Summary

TheWorld of Warcraft: The War WithinPre-Patch event has unique Alliance and Horde-themed Shield, Off-Hand, and Back transmogs players can get – but only as random drops on characters below level 70. These items cannot be purchased from the vendor, and instead must be obtained by chance on low-levelWorld of Warcraftcharacters participating in the Radiant Echoes event.

On July 30,World of Warcraftbegan the Radiant Echoes Pre-Patch event forThe War Within, which has players battle memories of iconic monsters and bosses fromWoWhistory in order to obtain exclusive mounts, pets, and transmogs. It got off to a rocky start, butWorld of Warcraftquickly buffed the eventto make it much easier to participate in and collect all the exclusive cosmetics.

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However, fans have now discovered a number of special transmogs available in the event that aren’t so easily obtained. When completing objectives or defeating the final boss at level 70, players have the chance to randomly obtain one of the Dalaran Defenders items that can be bought with Residual Memories, the currency from theRadiant Echoes event inWorld of Warcraft. That said, doing so below max level instead gives them the chance to obtain a Shield, Off-Hand, or one of four cloaks instead. These items feature unique, unobtainable, or rare appearances, as well as different visuals for Alliance and Horde characters.

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Recruit’s Sturdy Wrap

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Combatant’s Satin Cloak from Kul Tiran Tailoring and (Alliance) and Shadowlands Pre-Patch Event (Horde)

The Horde version of the Recruit’s Sturdy Tome shares an appearance with the Tome of Divine Right, an off-hand from a boss in Lower Blackrock that could only be spawned as a part from a questline removed inCataclysm. The Recruit’s Sturdy Cape, Recruit’s Sturdy Cloak, and the Horde’s Recruit’s Sturdy Wrap share models with back transmogs from theWoW: ShadowlandsPre-Patch event, Death Rising. The other back pieces share appearances with items inBattle for Azerothcontent, but the Alliance and Horde versions of the Recruit’s Sturdy Shield are both completely new models.

The Radiant Echoes event gives a lot of experience, so players trying to get these items can easilyreach the level cap inWorld of Warcraftbefore seeing them. Fans can visit Behsten in Stormwind Keep or Slahtz in Orgrimmar’s Valley of Honor to shut off experience gains, giving them more time to farm these items on a single character. Either way, fans should ensure their class can equip Shields and Off-Hands weapons, as they will only drop if so.

While fans are enamored by these simple transmog items, many are frustrated they are hidden away in this event – even theofficial announcement fromWoWhad no mention of them. Likewise, players are baffled as to why they cannot simply buy these transmogs like the Dalaran Defender items. Hopefully,World of Warcraftadds the items to the vendor before the event is over so fans don’t miss out on them.